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Looking for some low carb lettuce wraps, that are also keto and dairy-free? Try these Teriyaki Mushroom Sausage Low Carb Lettuce Wraps. It's a tasty appetizer that can also work for a full meal!
Are there certain appetizers that you habitually order at restaurants?
For us, at certain restaurants, it's lettuce wraps. They're so delicious, and everyone loves them!
While I love lettuce wrap appetizers at restaurants, when dining at home, I prefer to enjoy them as a main course. And if you love lettuce wraps as much as we do, this recipe is for you!
Teriyaki Mushroom Sausage Low Carb Keto Lettuce Wraps
When we're making low carb lettuce wraps at home, I prefer to use a blend of mushrooms and ground meat versus a large amount of just meat. There's actually a term for this. Are you ready?
It's Blenditarian - someone who uses finely chopped mushrooms with meat to create more delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meals. Hey, that's me!
I first heard this term last year, when Portland-based Chef Luis Escorcia served a delicious Catalan Blended Burger at Altabira Tavern, as part of the Blended Burger Project. It was SO tasty and satisfying, with layers of flavor compared to typical all beef burgers.
Mushrooms as the Main Event
So the real star of my homemade low carb lettuce wraps are the mushrooms.
As you can tell by the photos above and below, there are more than twice as many mushrooms as there is sausage meat. I love how mushrooms can help save money by adding bulk and flavor to a dish, thus requiring less of the traditionally more expensive meat.
I personally love cooking with cremini mushrooms; I think they add such nice depth of flavor. But you can also use white button mushrooms if you'd like.
Regardless of which you choose, mushrooms not only add a ton of rich, earthy flavor, but they are also fat-free, cholesterol free, low in calories, and packed with vitamin D, B vitamins, antioxidants, and potassium.
I love cooking with these mighty mushrooms, you guys! Do you, too?
I try to chop up the mushrooms to the same consistency that the meat will be. This allows them all to cook up evenly together.
After the veggie prep and mixing up the quick sauce, this dish comes together easily.
Simply sauté the mushrooms and sausage together for few minutes in a skillet. Then add in the red peppers, garlic, and ginger; sauté for another couple of minutes and then stir in the teriyaki sauce mixture. All that's left to do after that is assemble the lettuce wraps!
More mushroom recipes
Looking for more mushroom recipes? Try these Mushroom Vol-Au-Vents, this Chicken Parmesan with Mushroom Sauce, or Mushroom Marsala.
Teriyaki Mushroom Sausage Low Carb Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1-½ tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp teriyaki sauce or coconut aminos/liquid aminos
- ¼ tsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar or coconut sugar (omit if keto)
- 1 tsp lime juice
Mushroom Sausage & Veggie Filling
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2-¼ cup cremini or white button mushrooms finely chopped
- ¼ pound mild Italian ground sausage
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 1" slice of ginger peeled, then minced
- 1 cup red bell pepper diced
- ¾ cup cucumber chopped
- 1 small carrot skin peeled off, and then your choice of julienned, peeled, or grated
- 8-10 lettuce leaves use either green or red leaf lettuce, butter lettuce, or romaine lettuce
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together Teriyaki Sauce ingredients (rice wine vinegar through lime juice) until well blended. Set aside.In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.Add mushrooms and sausage and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until you no longer see any pink from the sausage, breaking up the sausage into little pieces as you stir. Add red peppers, garlic, and ginger, and sauté for another 2-3 minutes until the garlic and ginger have softened. Slowly pour in the teriyaki sauce mixture over the filling and sauté for another 2-3 minutes, until most of the liquid has been absorbed into the filling. Assemble lettuce leaves on a plate and spoon a few tablespoons of filling into each one or allow each person to assemble their own. Top with chopped cucumber and carrots. Eat up!
Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.
So what do you think of blending mushrooms and ground meat together to make delicious meals? If you're up for it, then join me and make the pledge to be a blenditarian. If you sign up to take the monthly Blenditarian Challenge, you also have the chance to win $250!
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Luci says
A nice, quick and easy lettuce wrap for a light lunch!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
These are great for quick and easy lunches! Thanks!
swathi says
This teriyaki mushrrom sausage lettuce wraps looks delicious I like the way you chopped mushroom finely, Teriyaki sauce is best when it mixed with meat., So your lettuce wraps is yum, also looks colorful.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I agree! Thanks so much, Swathi!
Molly Kumar says
These lettuce wraps look sooo good !! I'd totally try this recipe for the coming weeknight meal as we looove lettuce wraps n this is going to be a Super Hit at my place :)
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
We love lettuce wraps, too! Thanks, Molly!
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says
Perfect timing! I was just making a grocery list, and needing a new healthy idea for lunch. This sounds so good!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Yay! Let me know how you like them!
Marisa says
What a great way to save on calories!! You get the delicious filling and the crunchy lettuce wrap -- I prefer this to a lot of bread. Instead of taking away flavor the lettuce just enhances it. YUMMY!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
They're great for cutting back on carbs and calories! Thank you, Marisa!
Catherine says
What a flavorful salad wrap! I love how colorful it is too...wholesome and hearty!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
They are very flavorful. Thank you, Catherine!
Uma Srinivas says
I like a veggie lettuce wrap. Looks so beautiful, I will omit fish sauce and sausage. :) This will be a perfect after-school snack.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
You can definitely make them your own! Thanks, Uma!
Kylee says
These are so fresh, delicious and healthy! Perfect for January, with all the new year resolutions! This is fantastic!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks so much, Kylee!
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade says
I love that you add mushrooms, to bulk up this recipe. This looks really delicious and light.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I love adding mushrooms to my recipes! Thank you!
Pavani says
I LOVE lettuce wraps and your version is absolutely delicious.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks so much! :)
Veena Azmanov says
I love anything mushrooms!! These are perfect low carb, simple and easy to make. Perfect light dinner on the weekdays.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Me too! Thanks, Veena!
Gloria says
These are great for lunch or a light dinner. If you are trying to cut some carbs, these tasty wraps are perfect. Lots of great flavours happening too!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
They're great for low card diets! Thanks, Gloria!
Adriana says
Lettuce wraps are so tasty and easy to make, and I really like your version and using sausage and mushrooms!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thank you! Let me know if you like them!
Calleigh says
I so love your lettuce wraps because they are low carbs and dairy free, and the fact that you added tons of mushrooms.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thank you, Calleigh! :) You'll have to make some!
Mirlene says
My husband is the mushroom lover in the family. This dish is perfect for him. Something he enjoys on a nice summery day!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks so much, Mirlene!
Pech says
I love mushrooms and meat too - though usually I start with the mushrooms first (and maybe a little wine) because I want to reduce the liquid before adding meat and not watering down meat juice
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Makes sense!